Marta J. Papa, Law Offices

Marta J. Papa, P.C.

How Will My Divorce Affect My Health Insurance?

We’ve talked about how filing your tax returns changes when you get divorced. Another major change that accompanies divorce is your health care coverage. Similar to filing for taxes, health insurance may not be top-of-mind during the divorce process, but it’s important to know what’s going to change so you don’t put yourself or your children at…

Maybe It’s Not a Marital Problem, Maybe It’s a Holiday Problem

I’ve discussed Holiday Marital False Alarm Syndrome which predictably arises each year in December throughout many households. That’s why it does not come as a surprise each January when my calendar is quickly filled with divorce consultations. However, some couples are surprised by the outcome of their appointment with me. By making a divorce mediation appointment and…

What is Holiday Marital False Alarm Syndrome?

The winter holidays are a notoriously troubling time for many families. Research demonstrates time and again that the excess of emotion, alcohol consumption, family arguments, spousal disputes, and situational depression escalate predictably during December. Not to mention, the holidays are expensive. You are likely working with a compromised and tight budget but with high expectations…

3 Research Conclusions You Should Know About Divorce and Children

Here is the truth you need to put front and center in your brain now and forever:  Conflict between you and your spouse is poison for your child.  Years of research across multiple disciplines have found this to be indisputable. But while conflict is poisonous to children, that isn’t to say divorce is poison. We…